Blackwell 5 vs The Superlatives
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blackwell 5
Investigate a supernatural mystery as two detectives race to uncover the truth behind a soul-shattering force. This thrilling conclusion to a long-running series pits them against a malevolent entity that destroys lives to achieve its goals.
- Supernatural investigation
- Detective gameplay
- Solve a soul-shattering mystery
- Conclude a long-running series
- Engaging narrative
- Point-and-click adventure
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A dead man's soul cries out against the force of a ferocious blizzard. He cries for help. He cries for answers. Then he screams as he is torn apart like damp tissue paper. This wasn't the first time, and it won't be the last. The police are powerless to stop it, so the duty falls to the only ones who can. What force could be so powerful – and so malevolent – that it would destroy the very core of a life in order to get what it wants? Rosa Blackwell and Joey Mallone mean to find out, even if it means risking themselves in the process. The thrilling final game in the Blackwell series - "Blackwell 1: Legacy," "Blackwell 2: Unbound," "Blackwell 3: Convergence," and "Blackwell 4: Deception." Rock Paper Shotgun - "It's pretty much the perfect ending, both wrapping up and nailing a series that's been going from strength to strength since it first appeared way back in 2006." PC Gamer - "The high-point of a consistently strong series, and a great showcase of adventure game design that fits the story's theme." [82%] Gazebo - "The Blackwell Epiphany powerfully and poetically concludes a game series which has lasted nearly a decade." [4/5] Indiegames.com - "It nails the tone, raises the stakes, brilliantly concludes the over-arching story and looks better than ever." RPGFan - "I'm delighted that the final game in the series capitalizes on all that came before and delivers a solid, satisfying ending." [85%]
The Superlatives
Lead a team of unique heroes with superpowers in Victorian London to battle alien invaders and clockwork monsters. This text-based interactive novel challenges you to build trust within your team, uncover secrets, and protect the Earth from aetherfalls.
- Lead a superpowered team
- Battle Martian warships and clockwork monsters
- Text-based interactive novel
- Choose your character's gender and orientation
- Negotiate with alien monarchs
- Protect Earth from aetherfalls
- Uncover villainous plots
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Lead a superpowered team of "Superlatives" to defend 19th-century Victorian London! Battle a Martian warship, clockwork monsters, and nefarious inventors. "The Superlatives: Aetherfall" is a 260,000-word interactive novel by Alice Ripley. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. The prestigious Society for the Advancement of Individuals of Superlative Talent and the Protection of the Queen has invited you to become their newest member! But on the very day the Society plans to initiate you, unknown Villains destroy the Society headquarters and kidnap your colleagues! As the sole remaining full member of the Superlative Society, you must initiate new recruits to investigate the abduction. Meet your team: Nimble—faster than lightning; Wailer—a "banshee" with sharp blades and sonic shriek attacks; Arturek—the gruff Martian warrior; Tua—a Venusian who commands the power of plants; and Black Orchid—a strangely familiar new recruit. Your efforts are bolstered by your faithful Clockwork assistant, Gatsby, and your always-butting-in rival, Hallow. Will your gain your team’s trust and convince them to work together, or will they fall apart under the pressure? Will you cut a deal with London’s Villains, or even turn the Society into Villains yourself? Will you trust the mysterious Dusk and Mr. Ink, who offer you help, or will you uncover their many secrets? • Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bisexual, asexual, or aromantic • Draw power from your preternatural nature, alien heritage, or genius gadgets • Protect the Earth from torrential aetherfalls • Keep your identity secret from your nosy landlady, Mrs. Rathbone • Negotiate with minute Mercurian monarchs (Mercurians stand only four inches tall) • Push your teammates to transcend their origins or pursue their destiny • Foil the Nefarious Clockwork Contraptions of Dr. Eisengeist and discover his origins Don your mask, take to the skies, and God save the Queen!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Blackwell 5 at none against The Superlatives's shown. Blackwell 5 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). The Superlatives's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 130 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Blackwell 5 costs $3.99 and The Superlatives $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blackwell 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Blackwell 5's written reviews are positive against 96% of The Superlatives's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Blackwell 5 ships an update every 130 months, The Superlatives every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blackwell 5 | The Superlatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (88 ratings) — better | 4.7 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | 95.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 130 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wadjet Eye Games LLC | Choice of Games LLC |
Customer experience
Blackwell 5
The Superlatives
Bugs and requests
Blackwell 5
Reported bugs
5 issues- Final game in bundle won't load
- Lost progress
- App crashes on older devices
- App crashes on iPod 4th Gen
- Cannot get Joey to blow on computer mouse
Requested features
10 requests- More chapters/episodes
- More games like these
- Spin-off with Joey
- More Wadjet Eye games on iOS
- Make episodes larger
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- New episode
- Prequels or sequels
- More Wadjet Eye ports
- More games in the same style
- Another mystery game
The Superlatives
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blackwell 5
No in-app purchases
The Superlatives
No in-app purchases
Questions
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